Indian Army

[khalsa88]

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

I was just wondering how many soldiers

are in the indian army?

Fateh

[.:SanmukH:.]

.:Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh:.

1.1 million

according to CSIS/FAS 2002

(Center For Strategic & International Studies & Federation of American Scientists)

[khalsa88]

really??

only 1.1 million?

therer are 1 000 000 000 people and only 1.1million soldiers?

I dont think thats right

[Khalsa Fauji]

Gurfateh!!

That's probably the legitimate number, but theres probably 1000's more who arent on an official pay role, don't forget this is the dogiest governtment ever we are chatting about!!!!

Gurfateh!!

[.:SanmukH:.]

.:Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh:.

This is taken from GlobalSecurity.org

In 2002 the Indian Army had 980,000 active troops, along with an Army Reserve consisting of: 300,000 first line troops (those within five years of full time service), and another 500,000 second line troops (subject to recall to service until 50 years of age). The Territorial Army numbered 40,000 first line troops (and 160,000 second line troops). In 1994 the army had approximately 940,000 men and women on active duty, and another 36,000 in the Territorial Army. As of 1998 the Army had a sanctioned troop strength of 1,045,000, but there was a shortage of about 59,000 troops.

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[Deep Singh]

A million man army these days is huge. Nowadays most of the wars are fought by tanks/aircrafts/missles..ppl just sit in their towers and play "playstation" <_< just that this time the shots wound real life humans.

I think it's the second/third largest army in the world, after Russia (or China)??